A wider public conversation has arisen over whether it's time for a shift in how we think about categories of autism, amid ...

Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions.

A rare disorder called myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) causes weakness and muscle loss that gets progressively worse. Patients with DM1 are about 14 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism ...

New research identifies four presentations of autism based on genetics, behaviors and the ages when symptoms first appeared.

A unique pattern of brain organization may explain why children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often possess superior math skills. A small brain imaging study showed that children between the ...

As the mother of a child with a neurodivergent condition, I’ve navigated my fair share of uncomfortable comments over the years. Everyone from fellow parents and family members to my son’s karate ...